AMHERST — It's no secret that University of Massachusetts senior forward Raphiael Putney has dealt with incessant foul troubles during his four years with the Minutemen.

He's a giant, lanky player who can be a dominating force around the rim when he plays under control. But his knack for collecting personal fouls early in games has limited his effectiveness (he averaged just 22.7 minutes last season) and kept him from consistently reaching the type of ceiling that a player with his skill set should be able to reach.

But it was also clear that he hasn't shaken his penchant for fouling. Putney picked up three in the first 12 minutes, 10 seconds of the game before adding a fourth just 2:52 into the second half that sent him to the bench for all but 26 seconds the rest of the way.

In all, Putney played just 11 minutes, scoring four points on 1-of-5 shooting with five rebounds and a pair of blocks.

Asked if he was frustrated by the recurring issue, Kellogg said "absolutely."

"We need to get more than 11 minutes out of him," he said. "He needs to give us close to a double-double every night if we're going to play UMass basketball."

But Kellogg was also understanding of Putney's role on the floor.

"It's kind of a double-edged sword, because I thought he was doing the things we've asked him to do. He had two blocks (and) he went for a third," Kellogg said. "When we're good, he's in there batting stuff away and finishing around the rim. So, he's just gotta figure out now how to do the stuff we need him to do without getting in foul trouble. I mean, it happened in our scrimmage, too."

Kellogg has said throughout the preseason that who starts at forward each night is not set in stone. If Putney continues his reckless play, he'll eventually find himself on the outside looking in. A strong night from off the bench from Maxie Esho – eight points and eight rebounds (thought he did miss all five of his free throw attempts) – only presses the issue further.

At some point, Kellogg will want to know just what a fully functional Minutemen starting five can do.

"I'd like to see what it looks like with, kind of your starters for a while, just to see how good you can be with those guys on the floor," Kellogg said.